It’s not just history — reproductive coercion by the government and criminal justice system is an ongoing reality. CW: mentions of miscarriage, reproductive violence/coercion, and sexual violence/r*pe By Kylie Cheung In a world dominated by celebrity, few cultural moments can be more eye-opening to the oppressions of marginalized people than a horror story of someone...
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Mutual Aid and Radical Care In the Time of Increased Uncertainty
“Find the means that work best for you and the people you’re in community with, and grab hold of what is yours. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” It is a time of uncertainty and panic in the world due to COVID-19. In the United States, these problems are exacerbated by the fact...
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How Cannabis Can Improve Your Sex Life If You Live With Chronic Pain
Everybody’s favorite green plant can help disabled people and those with chronic pain find intimacy with the comfort and pleasure they deserve. By Mari “Dev” Ramsawakh I’m a disabled person who deals with chronic pain. I also love sex. What I don’t love is pain, but it’s something that I have to endure every day....
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You Can’t Say “Eat The Rich” If You Don’t Include Disabled People In Your Labor Activism
Class doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In fact, disabled people are one of the most disenfranchised groups when it comes to labor rights. TW: ableism Being very active on social media, I have found community with other self-avowed leftists. In many ways, it has nourished both my mind and spirit. I have not written much...
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Why I — A Gay, Disabled Man — Am Excited For Superfest
Superfest needs to happen because people with disabilities have so few organic spaces to get together and unabashedly be themselves. By Alex Locust I proudly took the selfie below for Pride earlier this year and was elated to tout my long overdue, blossoming love of my disabled identity in my trademark tongue-in-cheek fashion. And yet,...
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North Carolina Cop Kills Unarmed, Deaf, Mute Man For Using Sign Language
A paranoid North Carolina state trooper snuffed out the life of a deaf, mute man over what? Speeding and using sign language. WTF! Damn. Is there anyone, besides the majority of white, able-bodied, heterosexual, cis men and women, law enforcement will think twice about before gunning down? Is there any situation or scenario, that requires...